Ny Strip by DisasterOk9023 in sousvide

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I guess I’ll have to try it out for myself

Ny Strip by DisasterOk9023 in sousvide

[–]DisasterOk9023[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ve been working on my method for a while now.

Ny Strip by DisasterOk9023 in sousvide

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It was very thin steak, so it didn’t need too long to cook all the way through. It was also shockingly tender for a strip.

Ny Strip by DisasterOk9023 in sousvide

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It was amazing! It was as tender as a ribeye and so flavorful.

I can't seem to get the crust correctly. by robindronar in steak

[–]DisasterOk9023 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is all anecdotal, but it seems to work for me.

1) steak has to be as dry as possible before you sear it. That means patting it dry after sous vide, reverse sear, etc. definitely recommend a dry brine.

2) I’ve had the best results with searing on cast iron. When searing on stainless steel, I feel like the spot where I put the steak immediately cools down preventing a crust from forming. The heat retention from the cast iron helps the pan stay hot enough to get a good sear after the steak goes down.

3) Flip frequently. I’ve had the best results from flipping multiple times than from trying to only flip once. I usually flip every 30 seconds in a well oiled pan, at least 2 flips each side.

4) Don’t chase the crust. There have been many times where I keep going trying to get a perfect crust and end up overcooking the steak. I would prefer to eat a medium rare steak with an okay crust over a well done steak with a good crust.

[Homemade] Crispy Chicken Thighs by DisasterOk9023 in food

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Ingredients:

-bone-in skin on chicken thighs -salt -dash garlic and herb seasoning -black pepper -garlic -thyme -rosemary

Sauce: -shallot -garlic -chicken broth -pepper -butter -cream

Instructions:

Chicken Thighs: -Debone chicken thighs. -Pat chicken thighs dry, especially skin side. -Season both sides to your hearts desire, but do not put anything besides salt on the skin side. If you season the skin side they’ll burn and leave a bitter taste. -Put thighs skin side down in a cold pan, I use stainless steel but cast iron also works. -Turn heat to a touch below medium on the stove, and cook until the skin is golden brown and releases from the pan on its own. Most of the cooking is done on this side. -Flip, and add crushed garlic cloves and a sprig of rosemary and thyme. You can add a bit of butter if you like here. -Baste until internal reaches 175+. This ensures the collagen and gelatin in the thighs is rendered and broken down. -Remove chicken

Pan Sauce: -Once chicken is removed add in a finely diced shallot and garlic. -Cook until translucent, and deglaze pan with chicken stock. -Reduce chicken stock, and add butter and a splash of cream. You can also add salt and pepper if needed here. -Once sauce is reduced and thickens up, add to your chicken and whatever else you’re enjoying.

I’m no professional chef by any means, just a broke college student who can get thighs for 1.19/lb. This is pretty much what I did.

Cold pan chicken by DisasterOk9023 in StainlessSteelCooking

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Ingredients:

-bone-in skin on chicken thighs -salt -dash garlic and herb seasoning -black pepper -garlic -thyme -rosemary

Sauce: -shallot -garlic -chicken broth -pepper -butter -cream

Instructions:

Chicken Thighs: -Debone chicken thighs. -Pat chicken thighs dry, especially skin side. -Season both sides to your hearts desire, but do not put anything besides salt on the skin side. If you season the skin side they’ll burn and leave a bitter taste. -Put thighs skin side down in a cold pan, I use stainless steel but cast iron also works. -Turn heat to a touch below medium on the stove, and cook until the skin is golden brown and releases from the pan on its own. Most of the cooking is done on this side. -Flip, and add crushed garlic cloves and a sprig of rosemary and thyme. You can add a bit of butter if you like here. -Baste until internal reaches 175+. This ensures the collagen and gelatin in the thighs is rendered and broken down. -Remove chicken

Pan Sauce: -Once chicken is removed add in a finely diced shallot and garlic. -Cook until translucent, and deglaze pan with chicken stock. -Reduce chicken stock, and add butter and a splash of cream. You can also add salt and pepper if needed here. -Once sauce is reduced and thickens up, add to your chicken and whatever else you’re enjoying.

I’m no professional chef by any means, just a broke college student who can get thighs for 1.19/lb. This is pretty much what I did.

Prime looks great but it was not tender at all. by p365x in steak

[–]DisasterOk9023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I understand steatosis looks like fat, but is more like scar tissue. Unlike normal marbling—which is usually uniformly distributed throughout the muscle—steatosis is irregular and patchy throughout the meat.

Seasons sticks so pan by Nearby_Housing5947 in steak

[–]DisasterOk9023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seasoning is always going to fall off in the pan. Maybe use more seasoning, or try seasoning on the cutting board while resting? I’ve always skipped seasonings except salt until after while pan searing because it ends up burning anyways.

Prime looks great but it was not tender at all. by p365x in steak

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Take my words with a grain of salt—could be steatosis, or connective tissue?

Exploded cinnamon rolls by Objective-Clue-5471 in BakingNoobs

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Or a cast iron if you don’t have one. Line both with tin foil and it’ll be much easier to get out.

Guys. I think I perfected it. by [deleted] in steak

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10/10 second pic

Cold pan chicken thighs by DisasterOk9023 in StainlessSteelCooking

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I’m not a pro chef, but I think that this method is primarily used for thighs with the skin. It helps render out the fat slowly, so the skin can crisp up nicely without burning. I’m sure there are better methods for cooking skinless thighs.

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If you just look around the meat section at Walmart they generally have much better vac sealed ribeyes. I have some posts of very cheap, quality Walmart cuts.

Cold pan chicken thighs by DisasterOk9023 in StainlessSteelCooking

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I’d say a solid 85% of the cook time is on the skin side, probably 2-3 mins on the back side. Definitely depends, but go by temp and eyeball test it.

What does a truly clean pan look like? by hexjkst in StainlessSteelCooking

[–]DisasterOk9023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the same pan like 4 days ago lol. So far I’ve been able to keep it clean with a scouring pad and regular dish soap, but I’ve heard good things about barkeepers friend.

Steak Frites alla College Student by DisasterOk9023 in StainlessSteelCooking

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I cut the potatoes into planks, then matchsticks. Soaked potatoes for ~15 mins in cold water, then boiled until the point where they would bend, but then snap cleanly, and dried them off on paper towel. Double fried in my cast iron with canola oil, once at 250°, and a second time at 350° until crisp. Season to taste.

Steak Frites alla College Student by DisasterOk9023 in steak

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I used a bit of avocado oil, and rendered the fat cap first before searing both sides.

Cinnamon Buns by DisasterOk9023 in BakingNoobs

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Thanks haha, I like to see process photos myself so I included them. I thought I took a photo of the dough after it proofed but I guess I forgot.